ExiledInIllinois Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) On the rise? One way to wiggle a little dough out of the customer... What do the drivers care? /smh... http://amp.miamiherald.com/news/business/article215299675.html Wow... I guess a rider should video the whole ride, take stills. Maybe Uber will add cameras? Edited July 23, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois
Soda Popinski Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 i knew it was only a matter of time before they figured out a way to screw people.
Doc Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 No surprise. The average Uber/Lyft driver makes around $3.35/hour.
Fadingpain Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 Seems like Uber will implode for one reason or another, eventually, and sooner rather than later.
Augie Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: Seems like Uber will implode for one reason or another, eventually, and sooner rather than later. I certainly hope not! I use it quite a bit, especially when traveling. Great convenience and often cheaper than parking. Uber allows me that extra glass of wine (or four) that I wouldn’t dare have if I had to drive. 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 20 minutes ago, Augie said: Uber allows me that extra glass of wine (or four) that I wouldn’t dare have if I had to drive. Be careful if 'der Ubermeister' takes a bumpy road. After four glasses of wine you might have an involuntary 'technicolor yawn'. 1
Doc Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 I guess when you're about ready to leave an Uber/Lyft vehicle, take a pic of the back seat. 1
Soda Popinski Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 my daughter and her bf live down there and sometimes when they go out they use a service, but they use Lyft instead, they said Uber was pretty sketchy down there.
Doc Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 I feel bad for all the big city cabbies who are committing suicide because their medallions are worthless. 1
KD in CA Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Doc said: I feel bad for all the big city cabbies who are committing suicide because their medallions are worthless. Oh yeah, I feel terrible that their highly protected business model of high prices for terrible service and filthy vehicles has come crashing down! 1
That's No Moon Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, KD in CA said: Oh yeah, I feel terrible that their highly protected business model of high prices for terrible service and filthy vehicles has come crashing down! Yes, the current model of screwing the service providers with race to the bottom pricing which then encourages them to screw the customers while providing no customer service is much better. They had Uber before, they were called Gypsy cabs. 1
eball Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Doc said: I guess when you're about ready to leave an Uber/Lyft vehicle, take a pic of the back seat. That's actually a really good point.
T&C Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 I dunno, this can't really be that wide spread. I've used Uber maybe 40 times and never had a problem... other than one woman who reeked of old lady perfume. Most have been pleasant to ride with. The thing is, you get their name, make and color of car/vehicle, their tag number, driving record, etc. The tag thing though, that really is the crux. It directly ties the driver to a car and usually a place and if someone really wants to find you they will find a way. The retaliation could be on a big time scale so I don't see this being a common day thing.
KD in CA Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 13 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: On the rise? One way to wiggle a little dough out of the customer... What do the drivers care? /smh... http://amp.miamiherald.com/news/business/article215299675.html Wow... I guess a rider should video the whole ride, take stills. Maybe Uber will add cameras? I can't believe you of all people would give credence to this type of millennial whining. 15 million rides a day and how many cases of 'vomit scam' have they found?? Actual line from the article: Quote Some passengers have to send three or four emails to resolve their complaints OMG!!! 3 or 4 emails!! Imagine the horror!! Clearly the model is beyond repair!
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, KD in CA said: I can't believe you of all people would give credence to this type of millennial whining. 15 million rides a day and how many cases of 'vomit scam' have they found?? Actual line from the article: OMG!!! 3 or 4 emails!! Imagine the horror!! Clearly the model is beyond repair! Agree... Kinda a lot of money. Especially if it puts bank accounts in overdraft/over limit situations, I would hope bank would decline charge. Not whining, just thought people should know.
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 Can you link Uber/Lyft to pre-paid gift cards? Try getting blood out of a stone. Why the hell would you link it to a bank account/debit card? Get a small limit credit card. Will they let you do that?
T&C Posted July 23, 2018 Posted July 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Can you link Uber/Lyft to pre-paid gift cards? Try getting blood out of a stone. Why the hell would you link it to a bank account/debit card? Get a small limit credit card. Will they let you do that? They won't, I've already tried. Other places won't let you either, Sling for instance.
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 23, 2018 Author Posted July 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, T&C said: They won't, I've already tried. Other places won't let you either, Sling for instance. Debit/bank card would be stupid. Best to go credit card, low limit. Wow... That sux. I guess you got the 30 day billing cycle to dispute charges. They got Your finances by the balls. Have the bank text you when your card is hit. One dude in story got hit twice in one night for a total of $300... By two different drivers. Miami does suck.
LeGOATski Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 It's easy to get your money back. And all the tickets are tracked, so it's easy to see if it becomes a trend with the driver.
KD in CA Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 I’ve taken hundreds of Uber/Lyft rides without incident. Took one cab ride in the last 2+ years and the scumbag driver pulled the ‘I don’t have any change’ routine to scam a couple extra bucks from me.
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